User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-100

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-100 D-370 OPERATION MANUAL CAMERA OPERATION G Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. We recommend that you check that your camera is functioning correctly by taking a number of test shots. INTRODUCTION This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. ABOUT THIS MANUAL G The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. If, however, you have any questions or note any errors or omissions, please contact Olympus representative. [. . . ] · The pictures taken in Digital Tele mode may become coarser. 33 SEQUENCE MODE This function enables you to take eight or more still pictures in succession (in HQ mode) while the shutter button is pressed. It is ideal for selecting images from a series and taking moving subjects. You can erase a frame other than specified from a series of picture taken. 50). 1 2 3 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the button. The Camera menu screen will be displayed. Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons, and press the button. 4 Select [DRIVE] using the buttons, and press the button. / 5 Select [ the / press the SEQUENCE] using buttons and button. Setting of Sequence mode is now completed. button again to exit the 34 SEQUENCE MODE 6 Note Press the Shutter button and keep it pressed. Recording will stop when the shutter button is released. · Sequence mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. to prevent hand jitter, the resulting picture may be darker than usual. · The number of recordable pictures will vary depending on the image quality mode and whether a SmartMedia card is used. If you intend to take a lot of pictures, a SmartMedia card is recommended. 35 TAKING PICTURES EXPOSURE COMPENSATION In addition to automatic exposure, you can adjust the exposure in 0. 5 gradations to ±2. Note · This mode can be used to obtain the correct exposure when the brightness of the subject and the background varies greatly. · Set a [+] value to make the image brighter and a [­] value to make it darker. 1 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. 2 3 Press the displayed. button. The Camera menu screen will be Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 36 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 5 Adjust the exposure compensation setting using the / buttons and press the button. Press [­] to make the image darker and [+] to make it lighter. button again to exit the 6 Note Take the picture. TAKING PICTURES · The setting of exposure compensation will be returned to ±0. 0 (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. · When you adjust the exposure compensation, the image displayed on the monitor changes to the relevant brightness setting. If it is hard to see any difference because the subject is dark, display the recorded image on the camera's monitor to check the brightness. · The desired brightness (exposure compensation) may not be obtained if the flash is used. · The exposure compensation values may be inadequate if the subject is in extremely bright or extremely dark surroundings. Caution 37 SPOT METERING MODE When taking pictures against the light, the image will appear dark if taken with the normal light metering setting (Digital ESP). In this case, change the setting to Spot metering, and you can take the picture according to the brightness in the middle of the viewfinder without it being affected by the background light. 1 2 TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. Press the displayed. button. The Camera menu screen will be 3 4 5 Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. Select [ SPOT] using the / buttons and press the button. Setting of spot metering is completed. button again to exit the 6 Note Take the picture. The metering mode will return to ESP mode (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. 38 WHITE BALANCE The white balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural look, but you can also set the white balance to suit the weather or lighting when the desired colors are not achieved. Note White balance settings Auto (AUTO) : There is no display on the monitor. Daylight ( ) : Ensures natural colors outside in full daylight (sunny weather). Cloudy ( ) : Ensures natural colors outside in overcast daylight (cloudy weather). Fluorescent Light ( ) : Ensures natural colors in fluorescent light. 1 2 3 Open the lens barrier. The camera will turn on in Record mode. TAKING PICTURES Press the displayed. button. The Camera menu screen will be Select [PICTURE] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 39 WHITE BALANCE 5 Select the white balance setting from the following using the / buttons and press the button: [AUTO], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]. Setting of white balance is completed. button again to exit the 6 Note Take the picture. TAKING PICTURES · The white balance setting will return to [AUTO] (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. · Natural colors are hard to obtain under a mixture of artificial and natural lighting or under fluorescent lights, etc. [. . . ] Page P. 17 TROUBLE­ SHOOTING Write-protect seal is affixed Remove seal before using card. to card 73 PROBLEMS IMAGE FINISH IS POOR Finished image is too bright Cause Flash mode is set to Flash On Subject is too bright Remedy Close the lens barrier and set the flash mode to Auto or Flash Off. Adjust the exposure compensation or change the camera position toward the subject. Page P. 28 P. 36 The picture is too dark Cause Flash was blocked by finger Subject is out of range of flash Subject is too small and backlit Remedy Hold the camera correctly. [. . . ]